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This is how Xiaomi's 'smart privacy display' could work on its next-gen phones

Xiaomi's version of a Privacy Display has been rumored since February, and now leaks are surfacing to show us exactly how this cou...

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Meta just closed another loophole that could let its smart glasses record discreetly

Meta just closed another loophole for secret recording on its AI glasses....

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Viture, S-Game Phantom Beast collab has to be the dopest 'kungfupunk' XR glasses I've seen

Viture collabs with S-Game, the studio behind Phantom Blade Zero, for the Phantom Beast XR glasses with the sickest design I've ev...

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Rakuten Kobo's major in-store e-reader expansion at Best Buy makes it so easy to shop

Rakuten Kobo scores a major win for e-reader enjoyers with a massive in-store Best Buy expansion for a range of tablets and access...

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Galaxy S26 FE beats the S26 Ultra to One UI 9 in a launch with all too familiar features

The Galaxy S26 FE is here, and it's beating the S26 Ultra to One UI 9 (Android 17), with a few flagship camera features and more....

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Samsung’s newest midrange smartphone comes with $200 of free Amazon cash

The Galaxy S26 FE has landed....

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I used Baseus' Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro accessories, and they're stunning

Looking for accessories that go along with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro? I used the Baseus Dark Cherry collection, and it's exquisit...

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The world's thinnest portable SSD is just as impractical as you think

Lexar just introduced the Muse, the world's thinnest SSD. It is 3.8mm at its thickest point and goes down to just 1mm at the edges...

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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with hacking risks in check

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions....

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Stay frosty: UGREEN's MagFlow lineup keeps things cool with speedy Qi2 25W charging

UGREEN just dropped a wireless MagFlow charging lineup that's all about fast charges and cool vibes....

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UGREEN's new local AI NAS is the most well-thought-out smart home product I've ever used

UGREEN's new smart home products get your data off the cloud without foregoing intelligent smart home control and media curation....

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Qualcomm invests in Ultrahuman's future of human computing for our health

Ultrahuman receives major $70 million investments from Qualcomm Ventures and more to facilitate the future of health-focused human...

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I'm ranking the best Android deals from Amazon's HUGE Labor Day sale so you don't have to — see the 20+ deals that you simply can't miss

Amazon's Labor Day sale is LIVE, and I picked out the 20+ best device deals for Android users....

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Surprise: IFA 2026 brings us the Wear OS-powered Moto Watch Ultra with Polar fitness integration

IFA 2026 surprises us with a good-looking Moto Watch Ultra that boasts a continued Polar partnership for fitness lovers....

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Treat yourself: Motorola's Brilliant Collection expands with a sparkling Razr 2026 Swarovski Edition

Motorola dazzles this midweek with a Swarovski Crystal Edition Razr 2026, and it makes the phone resemble stars in the night sky....

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The first no-strings discounts on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra have arrived, thanks to these Labor Day sales

You can already score a straight $300 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra by shopping during these stores' Labor Day sales....

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Apple iPhone Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: It could just come down to one thing

The iPhone Ultra is set to debut soon, and the foldable will bring mainstream attention to this category in a way that Android pho...

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Xiaomi makes a huge splash at IFA, shows off upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 competitor and futuristic AI capabilities

Xiaomi is showing off its upcoming wide foldable at IFA 2026, but it also wants you to know how serious it is about connecting all...

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Here's how Samsung is safeguarding silicon batteries in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra

Samsung isn't just adding a silicon-carbon material to the anode — it redesigned the battery architecture....

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Qualcomm's Adreno 'Neural Fusion' GPU will lean on AI to upgrade phone gaming

Qualcomm's Adreno 'Neural Fusion' GPU could be the exact graphical boom for gaming on phones that I've been waiting for, but let's...

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That's not a typo — the Sony WH-1000XM5 are 50% OFF during Amazon's Labor Day sale

The Sony WH-1000XM5 are some of the best wireless headphones we've ever used, and now they're 50% off during Amazon's Labor Day sa...

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Verizon is selling the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for the price of a cup of coffee every month, just in time for Labor Day

Ready to buy Google's last masterpiece? Add a line with an eligible data plan and Verizon will give you the Pixel 11 Pro XL for on...

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Lumus, Quanta reach licensing agreement for next-gen waveguides for AR glasses that may turn the tide

Lumus expands Quanta partnership for a wave of next-gen waveguides for AR glasses that are serious about a thinner, lighter, more...

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Google Messages just became a lot more fun with new chat themes, but it could learn a thing or two from Apple Messages

Google Messages is finally letting you spice up chats with themes, but the new feature doesn't go far enough....

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Google adds shared Keep notes and custom themes to Messages

Google's September Android Drop lets you edit shared Keep notes and set custom themes right in Google Messages....

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No tracker tag? Gemini can now store item locations right in Find Hub

Gemini will soon be able to remember where you stashed tagless essentials like passports using quick voice notes and photo tags in...

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Android Drop: Google's Motion Assist and Guided Vision are two features I'm ready for on Android

Google's September Android Drop looks to help users suffering from motion sickness in cars, and there's a "Guided Vision" Accessib...

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Best Buy just launched its huge Labor Day sale — see the TOP 20+ tech deals that Android users can't miss

Whether you want a smartphone, tablet, or feature-packed wearable, Best Buy's Labor Day sale has you covered....

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I can't believe how good Razer's tiny new mobile controller is

I've been using the Razer Prio for the past week, and it's changed my opinion on small controllers....

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I tested the POCO F9 Ultra, and it is the value flagship I'd buy in 2026

POCO just launched the F9 Ultra, and after using it for a week, I'm convinced that it is one of the best value flagships of 2026....

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Google raises prices on the TV Streamer and Nest cameras effective today

Google just hiked prices on the TV Streamer, Nest cameras, and doorbells, making older hardware up to $50 pricier....

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 brings a smoother Pixel experience, fixes plenty of bugs, boosts scam protection, and gets Google one step...

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Is it AI? Instagram gets crystal clear with a reworked AI-generated profile label

No more guesswork. Instagram is getting crystal clear about AI-generated content with a new label users must adhere to, or face th...

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Not good: Google's Video Boost offers nothing but static for Pixel 11 Pro users

The Pixel 11 Pro launch is marred by emerging audio static issues when recording videos with "Video Boost" enabled....

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Samsung might ditch Galaxy S27 Ultra's 3x and 5x cameras for an all-new zoom sensor

Samsung could replace two S27 Ultra zoom cameras with just one new lens....

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Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone — I still wouldn't use it

The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a 9,210mAh battery, and it lasts two and a half days between charges. However, it has considerable d...

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Which Google Pixel 11 model should you buy?

Can't decide which Google Pixel 11 model you should buy? I compared all three models, exploring their merits and shortcomings, to...

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5 phones to buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is finally made for widescreen video content, but it's not your only foldable option. Here are our favor...

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The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a good smartwatch that really doesn't want me to touch it, but I'm still waiting for its best new features

The Pixel Watch 5 is probably the best Android smartwatch you can buy right now, but it's still missing a few features that would...

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I tested the Google Pixel 11, and it's a fun blend of social media and AI magic

The Pixel 11 builds on the magic of the Pixel 10, and even if it's missing some Pro features like HiLight, it gets you much of the...

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The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a solid upgrade, but after testing it against other foldables, I wish Google had gone a bit further

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold makes some notable improvements year-over-year, but some of the biggest Pixel problems still plague t...

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The Galaxy S26 gets Samsung’s clever new video tool in One UI 9 beta

Samsung’s latest One UI 9 beta brings Fold 8 AI tricks, like auto-reframing My FanCam video edits and smarter security alerts, str...

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Google Health's late August update adds more manual workout logging freedom

Dog Days of Summer? Take a Google Health update! Android users should look out for better manual workout logging and improved Runn...

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7 coolest things I saw at IFA 2026

There's a lot to see at IFA 2026, but here are the things that stood out to me on the show floor, from a phone with a detachable a...

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This rugged Android phone does something I've never seen before

The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro sports a detachable action camera and a massive 9,300mAh battery, making it a potential must-have for outdo...

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T-Mobile brought back the deal that gets you a FREE Pixel 11 Pro XL when you add a line — no trade-in required

Add a line with the Experience Beyond plan and T-Mobile will give you the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE. It's as simple as that....

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The rumored folding iPhone Ultra looks sick, but Android foldables offer something more: choice

Foldable phones are in the spotlight, but do you really need one? Here's everything you ever wanted to know about foldable phones...

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This Android phone was an IFA 2026 sleeper hit, thanks to its cool bezel-less display

Tecno showed off a prototype of a smartphone with no display bezels at IFA 2026, and now I don't wanna see bezels anywhere....

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What's next from Google Translate will upgrade Android in all the right ways

Android is picking up a Google Translate update that's just what we've been missing, and iOS receives a little more real-time supp...

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Unbelievable: Amazon's Labor Day sale is slashing 44% OFF the year's best LG OLED TV

Amazon's Labor Day sale is dropping major discounts on the C6 Series of OLED TVs by LG....

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